Jefferson County Public Schools, Oldham and Bullitt county schools have announced they will be closed Thursday, March 7 due to a high number of teacher absences.On Wednesday Jefferson County Public Schools was forced to cancel classes for the second time in less than a week due to teacher absences.The absences are part of an ongoing protest by teachers, due to changes lawmakers are trying to make to the state education system.The legislation would give superintendents more control over hiring principals.Gov. Matt Bevin posted on social media Wednesday evening, Tweeting his response classes being canceled:

Jefferson County Public Schools, Oldham and Bullitt county schools have announced they will be closed Thursday, March 7 due to a high number of teacher absences.

On Wednesday Jefferson County Public Schools was forced to cancel classes for the second time in less than a week due to teacher absences.